Your vocation(s) (hold Control key to select multiple):
Actor
Bio:
Maria is a versatile actress/performer willing to travel and transform herself at any moment!
Maria also has extensive experience in Film, Television and Theatre regionally in New England as well as New York City. She has trained at local workshops, Brown University and at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy of NYC. Her vocal stylings range from Musical Theatre, to Rock, Gospel, and Jazz. She is also bursting into the VoiceOVer world with an exciting new multi-lingual demo. Maria assures you that in addition to her talents her outgoing personality, professionalism, reliability and maturity will make her an asset to any artistic project you may have in mind!
I'm Looking For: (hold Control key to select multiple):
Acting Gigs; Filming Gigs; Post-Production Gigs
Current Project (s) and What you're seeking (explain in more detail what "I'm Looking For"):
***October 2008: COMMERCIAL for College planning center of RI***
***August 2008: DOCUMENTARY filmed in New Orleans (Host/Interviewer)***
***July 2008: OFF-BROADWAY Staged Reading - 6Nights in the Black Belt NY,NY***
***I am ALWAYS seeking new creative outlets/projects - CONTACT ME!
***My career oblective is to establish an ever growing and evolving career as a performance artist. I am continuously seeking new and exciting performance venues and methods to be the best performer possible.
Assoc (e.g. SAG):
non-union
Approx. Years of Exp:
10
Rates (choose ALL potentially applicable):
Time For Portfolio/Exposure/Experience; Deferred Pay; Upfront pay
Available for Film Racing, 48 Hr Film Project, and similar live film-making races?:
Something Went Wrong in the Studio - The Ron Ragu Story; Francine Ragu Comcast (Cable:1998)
MUSIC:
***Mezzo Soprano - Vocal Range: F3 – C6
Maria's vocal stylings range from Musical Theatre, to Rock, Gospel and Jazz. Her heart & soul are integral parts of every singing performance. She has performed as a soloist and as part of a larger group throughout New England, NY and PA in a variety of events including but not limited to: Cabaret Performances/Benefits, Gospel Choirs, Traveling Variety Acts and is experienced as an accapella artist as well as performing with live accompaniment.
PRIMARY SOURCE OF MUSICAL EMPLOYMENT:
National Endowment for the Arts – Big Read
Featured Guest Artist- Vocalist (Winter& Spring 08:RI)
The Wiz - Dorothy ; AMA Entertainment Prod. (3/02 - NY)
Other regional theatre credits include: Murder at Café Noir ( Maria LaRue,8/01), First Night (Meredith O’Connor, 1/01- 2/01), Miracle on 34th St. (Bag Lady/Angel, 11/00 - 12/00), Soup Du Jour, (Katherine Hawks, 9/00 – 10/00), Godspell (Sonia, 2/00 – 4/00), Little Shop of Horrors (Doo Wop – Crystal, 4/99), A Christmas Carol (Christmas Past, 11/97 - 12/97)
LIVE EVENT:
Numerous live performances at various events as a Vocalist
Axe Angel. Distributing samples and encouraging sales to target demographic at a BJs wholesale club.
• Unilever – Produtos de Beleza
Boston, MA Spring, 2005
Bi-lingual promo model. Distributing samples, encouraging sales and explaining the extensive family of products in the Unilever line (DOVE, Suave, Vaseline, Dove, etc.) to Spanish & Portuguese demographic.
• Boston International Seafood Expo - Mexico
Boston, MA Winter, 2005
Bi-lingual Spokesperson. Educating local business owners on products and services as well as serving as interpreter for The Mexican Seafood Council as needed; distribution of promotional materials.
• Winterfesh Gum
Boston, MA Summer, 2004
Promotional Team member. Member of a 5-6 person “street team” one week promo, traveling to locations around Boston including but not limited to: No Doubt concert, Boston Red Sox Games, parks and beaches in a promotional vehicle distributing product and inviting passers by into the “FreshMobile” for giveaways and opportunities to listen to new music.
• USA Network – The 4400 Series Premiere Promo
Boston, MA Summer, 2004
Promotional Team member. Member of a 2-3 person “street team” in downtown Bostons Fourth of July weekend celebration. Informing people about the new television seires and distributing entry forms for a contest.
• TNT Vacations
N. Attleboro, MA Spring/Summer, 2003
Greeter. Greeting patrons of BJs wholesale club and distributing vacation promotional flyers.
Quarterback Challenge girl. Greeting New England Patriots fans and encouraging them to participate in football related games.
• Winston Cup – Nascar
Loudon, NH Summer, 2002
Winston girl. 4 day event consisting of greeting Nascar fans, engaging them in race related conversation and promoting/distributing new line of cigarettes; data entry into a computer system to register fans for a contest.
PRINT:
Rhode Island Blood Center Print Ads/Bus Wraps
Latino Marketed Phone Card ads (Stock photos)
Private Photographers
all photos available for viewing upon request)
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIALS:
College Planning Center of R.I. (SPANISH) Mother Tango Pix (Commercial, 2008)
Centrix Bank Credit Union Employee --- (Commercial 2008)
Centreville Savings Bank Bank patron --- (Commercial: 2005)
Centreville Savings Bank Loan applicant --- (Commercial:2005)
RI Blood Center - Lazy office worker #2 ; Public Eye Media (Commercial:2005)
RI Blood Center - Hispanic Nurse ; Public Eye Media (Commercial: 2005)
